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Cheap English tutors under $11 an hour

The most affordable quarter of English tutors charge $11 per hour or less: 7,280 tutors across 16 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $18. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $18 for non-native tutors.

$9.00/h
Median / hour
$6.75–$10
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
7,280
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

1,117 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Octavio

Octavio

Mexico

italki · Mexico

Fluent (C2)
4 years teaching
None listed
Spanish
No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–B2

Noor

Noor

Jordan

italki · Jordan

Conversational tutor for English and Arabic

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

Radja

Radja

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Patient English tutor specializing in beginners, intermediate learners, and Kids/Children.

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Other certificate
Arabic
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Joma

Joma

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Speak English with Confidence | Conversation & Business English

Fluent (C2)
4 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Filipino
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Maria

Maria

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Certified IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL and Callan Method Teacher with over 8 years of experience.

Native
8 yrs · 28 lessons
Official exam examiner
Spanish +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 98% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Yasser

Yasser

Germany

italki · Germany

Fluent (C2)
1 yrs · 7 lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A2–B2

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Danica

Danica

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Licensed Teacher with 3 years of experience; can teach IELTS and ESL

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
Teaching degree
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Gabriel

Gabriel

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Fluent (C2)
13 lessons
None listed
Portuguese +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Hamza

Hamza

Türkiye

italki · Türkiye

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
Teaching degree
Turkish
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

Oussama

Oussama

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Fluent (C2)
3 lessons
None listed
French +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Everyday admin & immigration
Mehdi

Mehdi

Algeria

italki · Algeria

Fluent (C2)
2 lessons
None listed
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
Rona

Rona

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Filipino +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Beginners
Cheryl

Cheryl

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Patient & Friendly ESL Teacher |6Years Experience | Fun, Relaxed & Effective Lessons

Fluent (C2)
6 years teaching
None listed
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Marcos

Marcos

United StatesNative

italki · United States

Certified IELTS Teacher with over 7 years of experience!

Native
7 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Yevgeniya

Yevgeniya

Turkmenistan

italki · Turkmenistan

​Fun & Effective English Speaking Practice | 7+ Years Experience | Kids, Teens & Adults

Fluent (C2)
7 yrs · 1 lessons
None listed
Russian +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 67% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Fakhruddin

Fakhruddin

Pakistan

italki · Pakistan

TEFL Certified English Teacher |Native Pashto Linguist |History graduate | KPK Pakistan

Fluent (C2)
17 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Pashto +7
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Cinderella

Cinderella

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Community Tutor

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1

  • Beginners
Peter

Peter

Haiti

italki · Haiti

Build Confidence Speaking French, English & Haitian Creole | TEFL & TESOL Certified Tutor

Fluent (C2)
5 yrs · 20 lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

American English · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Beginners
Hannah

Hannah

PhilippinesNative

italki · Philippines

Native
7 years teaching
Teaching degree
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Juvy

Juvy

Philippines

italki · Philippines

(Focus on Confidence) Patient English Tutor for Absolute Beginners | Build Real Confidence Fast

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Korean
No reviews yet
Replies to 75% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Beginners
Sybelle

Sybelle

Philippines

italki · Philippines

Let’s Make English Easy & Fun | Speak with Confidence Every Class

Fluent (C2)
16 lessons
None listed
Filipino
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–B1

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Teacher Ren

Teacher Ren

Philippines

italki · Philippines

TESOL & English C2 Certified | 5+ Years Teaching Kids & Adults | Conversational English Expert

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
None listed
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Kids
Ursula

Ursula

Brazil

italki · Brazil

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Portuguese +1
No reviews yet
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American English · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Laura

Laura

Philippines

italki · Philippines

English Tutor with a Psychology Background: Building Confident Learners of All Ages

Fluent (C2)
New tutor
None listed
Filipino
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,521 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker7,521$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,225$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,096$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,961from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,753from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,608from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,601$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,512$28$19–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,332from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,059$13$9.47–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy873$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling478$25$19–$345.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$61$50–$704.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$62$45–$805.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk46$28$24–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min

How much English tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $27, 28526 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12681 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15845 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $3.96 and $20, 7521 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7192 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7096 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1601 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $36, 1512 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1050 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 966 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 873 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 478 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $70, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$62Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 90 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,926 / 46,223
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,223
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,310 / 46,223
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,736 / 46,223
  • JapanJapan1,128 / 46,223
  • NigeriaNigeria985 / 46,223
  • TaiwanTaiwan832 / 46,223
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,223

English tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of English tutors in our directory charge $11 per hour or less (7,280 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 28,526 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $5.28 and $39 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, NativeCamp, Engoo, and Classgap, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.

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How we collect this data

We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.

Updated November 12, 2026

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